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Esther Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & John — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Grace Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Irene Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Esther Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2140:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helene A Grapeley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lena W Hart | 46 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kenneth Malone | 25 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Taylor | 25 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bessie Taylor | 26 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph K Marshall | 67 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma L Colpetts | 63 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Francis S Richards | 59 | Boarder | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sara Smith | 45 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William H Armstrong | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gertrude W Armstrong | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Blanche W Armstrong | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Nelson | 53 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary J Nelson | 37 | Wife | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sarah Miller | 57 | Maid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frederick B Thomas | 54 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gertrude Thomas | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred B Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Cyril B France | 34 | Head | Probation Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles R Holland | 52 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Lilla M Williams | 67 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John K Davis | 55 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Irene L Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary L Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Esther Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John K Davis | 20 | Son | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Grace Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Henry H Hart | 52 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 80 | Julia F Hart | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Henry H Jr Hart | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mabel V Watts | 46 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 83 | David Delaplaine | 59 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 84 | Ada Delaplaine | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George H Weaver | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Harriet H Weaver | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Frederick Fuller | 59 | Head | District Man | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Lilla M Fuller | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Harry Cohen | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 90 | Pauline Cohen | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 91 | Harold Cohen | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Dorothy Cohen | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Myra Cohen | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Anita Cohen | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Rebecca Mayerowitz | 25 | Sister | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Samuel Mayerowitz | 25 | Brother | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Andrew Snively | 52 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Annetta Snively | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Andrew Jr Snively | 21 | Son | Credit Man | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elizabeth H Snively | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)